New Aspects of Religion in Ancient Athens

New Aspects of Religion in Ancient Athens
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 359
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ISBN-10 : 9789004319196
ISBN-13 : 9004319190
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Book Synopsis New Aspects of Religion in Ancient Athens by : Jon Mikalson

Download or read book New Aspects of Religion in Ancient Athens written by Jon Mikalson and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the approbation of religious actions and artefacts and an investigation of the various authorities in religious activities in classical and Hellenistic Athens. New esthetic and social aspects and a new view of polis control of religion emerge.


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